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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1953

73 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 4

W.A. Elections In February

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 5

It was announnced last week that the State elections in Western Australia will be held on 14th February—the same…

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Y.A. NOTES Elections And Welcome To Curate And Wife

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Forbes Young Anglicans in the Parish Hall on Monday night an ex- president, Mr. Barry Hales,…

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Country Party Candidate For Young Elect

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 1

Mr. Reg Hailstone, a grazier of the Woodstock district near Cowra, has been selected to carry the Country Party…

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State Elections How The Sick May Vote

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 7

The following information concerning voting at the forthcoming State Elections on February 14 by those who are…

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Shire of Bland Extraordinary Election of One Councillor

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that an Election for the purpose of electing one Councillor (1) for "D" Riding of the Shire of…

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Labor Candidate Opens Campaign in West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 4

By going to tenth-rate nations like Switzerland to pawn the nation's assets the Country. Party-Liberal regime had made a laughing stock of Australia…

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Country Party Candidate States His Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 3

The endorsed Country Party candidates for the State Electorate of Young, Mr. Reg Hailstone, when interviewed by The…

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State Election: Labor Meeting At Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 3

The Young State Electorate Labor Council met in Forbes on Sunday. Mr. F. J. Cahill, M.L.A., was present…

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No Liberal Candidate For Young

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 1

The Liheral Party will not oppose the Labor and Country Party candidates for the Young electorate at the State…

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Election Notes Candidates' Visit

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 6

Mr. Reg. Hailstone, Country Party candidate for Young, was in Forbes last week, meeting supporters and organising for the…

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Mr. Cutler Opens His Election Campaign

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 1

"It is my privilege to have again been endorsed to carry the banner of the Australian Country Party in the Orange Electorate at…

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Y.A. NOTES Gifts For 1952 Queen Candidates

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 2

The seven queen candidates in the 1952 Young Anglican Queen competition will receive beautiful art gifts from the East…

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N.S.W. Elections will cost £100,000

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 6

The NSW elections on February 14 are expected to cost more than £100,000. A record number of slightly…

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Senate Elections On May 2

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 5

The Senate elections will be held on Saturday, May 2. The House of Repreesetatives will meet on Tuesday,…

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Blanjb Shire Council By-election

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 6

Candidates for the Bland Shire council's Riding bydection will be declared at the Shire Chambers to-morrow…

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Two Candidates Nominated for Shire Election

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 2

Two candidates have nominated for the Bland Shire Council by-election for "D" Riding. D Riding includes the towns…

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South Forbes Polling Booth

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 3

The Electoral Officer for the State Electorate of Young advises that, as a result of protests against the South Forbes polling booth…

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The Growth of Britain's Parliament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 1

While British mergers of Parliament are enjoying the summer recess, Londoners are thronging the Houses of parliament to see an exhibition featuring "Parliament, Past and Present." This picture shows one of the…

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Bland Shire By-election This

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 2

The two candidates for the Bland Shire by-election for "D" Riding this Saturday are both well-known to the electors of the riding…

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Labor Candidate Attacks Federal Govt

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 4

The Labor candidate for Temora electorate, Ald. H. A. Skidmore said in West Wyalong last week that he could see many things in the electorate which "needed urgent and virile attention."…

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